Subverting the “public” airwaves (Greg Piper)

Internet streaming rose rapidly last year, with video streams slightly outpacing Internet radio.  It shouldn’t be a surprise to fans of either, since more homes are connected to broadband (although the US is still a "broadband backwater" compared to many developed countries).  In addition to the streaming-only radio stations, some traditional stations have made great strides online, most successfully in Seattle’s indie rock powerhouse KEXP, which arguably has the best site of any Webcaster worldwide. 

But that’s not the likely reason that several radio stations have taken hits on ratings…click here to find out why.